The student is expected to carry out advanced practical exercises in all the disciplines, building on MLS 307 Practical Exercise I and the 400 Level courses. Haematology: serum iron and total iron-binding capacity; red cell osmotic fragility (fresh and incubated); G6PD screening; sickling and solubility tests; haemoglobin electrophoresis and quantification of HbA2 and HbF; prothrombin time with INR, activated partial thromboplastin time and mixing studies; bone marrow film preparation, differential count, M:E ratio and Perls' stain; cytochemistry of acute leukaemia (myeloperoxidase, Sudan black B, non-specific esterase, PAS).
Nnamdi Azikiwe University B.MLS (Medical Laboratory Science) · 400 Level · 2 units. Course pack developed with IntelliScan Standards Institute; for review and sign-off by the Course Lead.
- Teacher: Ifeoma Enweani-Nwokelo